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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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Pics attached below...any suggestions for a new look on my girl? I was thinking maybe a pewter or gun metal grey. But not sure...suggestions?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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I'd get a shotgun shock for the rear as opposed to a paint job. It will look insane with that addition.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Already got one installed Hogpro...thats an old pic
 
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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Have the tins wrapped in vinyl that way if you dont like it down the road you can change it back plus alot cheaper. The color options and even designs now are endless. Go really bold.

P.S. what size ape's are those? 14 or 16?
 

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Those are 12in RSD.

Thanks for the reply, what exactly do you mean by wrapping the tins?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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You can have your tins wrapped in vinyl just like they do cars. I am sure you have seen the trucks on the road with the vinyl graphics. Google vinyl wraps for motorcycles to see examples. It is a vinyl sticker stretched over the existing paint so it looks really cool but down the road you can peel it off if you want to go back to original color or do another wrap.
 
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I have always been a sucker for gray. Would look great with all the black you have on the bike.
 
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Pics attached below...any suggestions for a new look on my girl? I was thinking maybe a pewter or gun metal grey. But not sure...suggestions?
FWIW, if you have't seen it in person, I would check out a bike that has Harley's Midnight Pearl on it. My '05 Train is painted in that and I will NEVER pick another color for that bike.... It looks black at night, gun metal grey in bright sunlight and its a metallic paint so when lights or sunlight hit it right, it really shines. Check it out....
 
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Originally Posted by Six862m6
FWIW, if you have't seen it in person, I would check out a bike that has Harley's Midnight Pearl on it. My '05 Train is painted in that and I will NEVER pick another color for that bike.... It looks black at night, gun metal grey in bright sunlight and its a metallic paint so when lights or sunlight hit it right, it really shines. Check it out....
That's what the Black Cherry does also. I've taken a liking to the dark gray on the 2013 Dodge Chargers. That color has tons of flake in it also that has a pearl effect at night.
 
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Slam the rear and swap out the pipes for a 2 into 1. Then think about the paint.
 
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